Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The New Normal According to Consumers

The New Normal, According to ConsumersForbesFor my inaugural post, I thought I would write on a topic I'm pretty familiar with: the consumer. As Consumer Insights Director for BIGinsight, I have been working with the vast amount of insights we gather for an entire decade. And, it's been interesting to see...Forbes

'New normal' for Henryville HS students as band camp kicks offWAVECLARK COUNTY, IN (WAVE) - At Henryville's High School, the sign out front says it all, 'Welcome Back!' and "Our hearts are full of Hornet Pride!" The building isn't quite finished yet. John Reed, the West Clark Community Schools Assistant Superintendent ...

Will Tar Sands Pipeline Spills be the New Normal?Policyshop (blog)One of the main arguments against the Keystone XL pipeline is the damage that would be done to surrounding areas in the case of oil spills, particularly to sensitive environmental areas like the Ogallala aquifer. And, it turns out Keystone's opponents are right ...

Droughts Are the New Normal; The Science of KaraokeThe Atlantic WireDiscovered: Wasps store yeast in their guts; one cause of blindness in newborns has been identified; science explains why we love karaoke; and start getting used to droughts. Get used to drought. From 2000 to 2004, the worst drought in 800 years ravaged ...The Atlantic Wire

Tim Cahill. Howard MegdalCapital New YorkNo championships have followed just yet, but the new normal has been astonishing to behold. The Red Bulls lead the Eastern Conference, even after losing on Saturday to Montreal, 3-1. Two years later, almost to the day Henry made his debut for the Red ...Capital New York

'Glee' Ryan Murphy to receive special International Emmy AwardDigital SpyThe writer is being honored for his work on Glee, American Horror Story and the new sitcom TheNew Normal. Bruce L Paisner, president of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, said of the honor: "Throughout his career, Ryan Murphy ...

Ryan Murphy joins Twitter, posts 'Glee' photoEntertainment WeeklyDescribing himself simply as “showrunner of American Horror Story, Glee and The New Normal,” Murphy's first tweet today promised “exclusive details” on his shows. He also posted a shot from the Glee set featuring guest star Kate Hudson, who will play a ...

Ryan Murphy to receive special Emmy for TV workHollywood.comMurphy will receive the International Emmy Founders Award at a New York gala on 19 November (10) in recognition of his TV shows, which also include American Horror Story and upcoming sitcom TheNew Normal. The director/producer has been ...

50000 songs in a row from Tom Leykis - "Pure Pop Hits," onlineRadio-Info.comLeykis ("LIKE-iss") came back from a long absence from L.A. and syndicated radio in April, choosing to do it online with a daily talkshow through his own New Normal LLC. Now he's aiming at 12-24 year olds with Pure Pop Hits, playing Pitbull, Nicki Minaj, ...

Lea Michele & Kate Hudson on 'Glee' Set - First Look!Just Jared... starring on the upcoming fourth season of Glee as a mentor-type to Lea's Rachel Berry at the New York Academy for Dramatic Arts. FYI: Ryan just joined Twitter! Follow @MrRPMurphy for exclusive info on Glee, American Horror Story, and The New Normal!Just Jared

Five Questions: Martin Keller on the New NormalInstitutional Investor (subscription)Martin Keller knows alternative investments — particularly hedge funds. The head of Credit Suisse's asset management division for Europe, the Middle East and Africa was previously global head of hedge fund investments at Deutsche Bank and then spent ...

Drop Everything! Glee Creator Ryan Murphy Just Joined TwitterWetpaintFollow me for exclusive details on AMERICAN HORROR STORY, GLEE and THE NEW NORMAL.” he wrote. Just minutes later Lea announced his Twitter arrival to her almost 2 million followers, writing, “Its official! My dear friend Ryan Murphy finally has a ...

Kate Hudson, Lea Michele bond on 'Glee' set - pictureDigital Spy... of Kate Hudson and Lea Michele together on the show's set. Murphy joined Twitter yesterday and promised to give fans "exclusive details" on his shows Glee, American Horror Story and The New Normal. Kate Hudson and Lea Michele bond on the Glee set ...

Padre Dam Water District Implements New 10-Year Strategic PlanPatch.comMuch has changed over the last five years due to economic challenges and water sales reductions creating a need to develop a plan based on what Padre Dam defines as the “new normal.” “Planning is critical as we serve our community and ensure the ...

Cancer battle not stopping Bonney Lake mayorNorthwest Cable NewsAnother trip to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance - one of about 50 over the past year – is what Neil Johnson calls his “new normal.” It includes another battery of treatments and tests and waiting. “It's nerve wracking,” he said. “There are no guarantees.” Doctors ...

New Drug Shows Promise for Long QT SyndromeNewswise (press release)Maybe You're Just Overconfident; 4. Chronic 2000-04 Drought, Worst in 800 Years, May Be the “New Normal”; 5. Repetitious, Time-Intensive Magical Rituals Considered More Effective, Study Shows; 6. Estimate: A New Amish Community is Founded Every 3 ...

Adam Levine in 'American Horror Story' - First Look!Just Jared... today – - the multi-talented @adamlevine and Bloody Face!” Ryan tweeted about the 33-year-old entertainer, who recently joined season 2 of FX's hit thriller. “Follow me for exclusive details on AMERICAN HORROR STORY, GLEE and THE NEW NORMAL.Just Jared

Falling in Love with Olympics CommentatorsThe Atlantic Wire (blog)Women at the Olympics, Syrians in Iraq, and Discarded Pianos · More Trimming the Times · Today in Research · Droughts Are the New Normal; The Science of Karaoke · More Today in Research · The Call Sheet · Taylor Kitsch Continues to Get Work for Some ...The Atlantic Wire (blog)

Relentless heat keeps melting Wichita recordsKansas.comCombined, the two summers have the most 100 degree days in back-to-back years since records began being kept for Wichita in the late 1880s. The previous mark was 72 triple-digit days set in 1936-37. So is this the new normal for a Wichita summer?

American Federation of Teachers holds empowering convention in ...By EclectablogDuring her speech, Weingarten talked about the “new normal” facing Americans today in face of severe budget cuts jeopardizing public education, healthcare and other critical services; families losing more than 30 percent of their wealth ...Eclectablog

Crystal The Monkey Of 'Animal Practice' Is Fall TV's Biggest StarBy The Huffington Post News EditorsThe New Normal. Ellen Barkin as Jane, Andrew Rannells as Bryan, Georgia King as Goldie, Bebe Wood as Shania, Justin Bartha as David .... This and The New Normal, look horrible. mate556: NBC has to resort to employing a monkey in a ...The Huffington Post | Full News Feed

Lost City: Jiffy Cleaners Defaces ItselfBy Brooks of SheffieldJiffy Cleaners in Ridgewood, Queens, is the latest old business to trade in a unique, charming piece of original signage (above) for a new, normal, boring and utterly anonymous plastic awning (below). How is it that business owners don't ...Lost City

W.E.N.N » Ryan Murphy To Receive Special Emmy For TV WorkBy wennnewsdeskMurphy will receive the International Emmy Founders Award at a New York gala on 19 November in recognition of his TV shows, which also include American Horror Story and upcoming sitcom TheNew Normal. The director/producer has ...W.E.N.N.

PJ Media » Left-Wing Activists Admit Allen West Terrifies ThemBy Matthew Vadum“If we don't take him down now, he's raising millions of dollars, and he's going to set what the new normal is for the Republican Party." Related: Allen West Doesn't Always School CAIR Apologists, But When He Does… by. Matthew Vadum. Bio ...PJ Media

The Soxaholix: Oh, OK, now it's "statement" time! Woot.By Hart BrachenYeah, you also know reached some nadir when the normally caustic Boston media realizes negative it the new normal so they try to go positive to stand out as in this one from the Globe: "With Tuesday's trade deadline looming, the Sox are ...The Soxaholix

Overdrafting California's Groundwater Resources–A Chronic ...By Richard FrankAs if that weren't enough, climate scientists are suggesting that these drought conditions may well be the “new normal” of California climate conditions. At the same time, demand for Central Valley water supplies is actually increasing. Whereas ...Legal Planet: Environmental Law...

Second-Time Around - Witches' Brew | White Jesus ApprovedBy Fleur DelacourSo how do you function in this new normal? I wrote about playing positions and this falls into that category, sans the scandal. Now I would say I'm realistic enough not to look for butterflies, just a companion with whom I enjoy being around.Witches' Brew | White Jesus Approved

ReNewable Now: More material from Seth Handy at Handy LawBy Arpin Renewable Energy... to all of its customers. But if indications from climate models are correct, increasingly extreme weather events may become the new normal, forcing us to reevaluate the ability of the electric grid to keep the lights on and the ice cream frozen.ReNewable Now

Study says western North America faces 21st Century 'Mega ...By The Extinction ProtocolJuly 31, 2012 – CLIMATE - The climate's 'new normal' for most of the coming century will parallel the long-term drought that hit western North America from 2000 to 2004 – the most severe drought in 800 years – scientists … Continue reading ...The Extinction Protocol: 2012 and beyond